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There are already runners from more than 100 nations signed up for the 2017 staging of the Simplyhealth Great North Run which takes place on September 10, including the tiny South Pacific island nation of Palau.

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Brendan Foster, chairman of The Great Run Company, said: “Last year’s Great North Run was a true celebration of runners from all around the world. That so many of our Great World Run participants still stay in touch underlines the spirit of togetherness that was achieved.

Brendan Foster

“We’re looking forward to trying this again in 2017 and we hope that we can bring in many more people from across the globe in this celebration of running that reinforces our position as the World’s Favourite Run.”